Presented by The Asian Arts Society of Australia in partnership with VisAsia

Program

• 10am - Registration
   
• 10.20am - Welcome
   
• 10.20-11am - Microcosm, myth and magic
  Ann Richter, author Jewellery of South East Asia
   
• 11-11.30am - Morning tea
   
• 11.30am-12.10pm - Nomad culture, Greek style: Steppes jewellery and adornment
  Heleanor Feltham, Central Asian material culture expert
   
• 12.10-12.50pm - Gift of the Gods: jewellery traditions from Borobodur, the Bayon and Bali
  Wendy Parker, lecturer, School of Design Studies, College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales
   
• 12.50-2pm - Lunch break
  Viewing of Silk ikats of Central Asia from the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
   
• 2-2.40pm - From emperors to peasants: India’s insatiable passion for jewellery
  Anne Schofield AM, dealer in antique jewellery
   
• 2.40-3.20pm - Butterflies, birds and baubles: kingfisher feather jewellery and ornaments of China
  Sheena Burnell, collector of Chinese dress accesories
   
• 3.20-4pm - All that glitters: a look at Straits Chinese beadwork and embroidery
  Hwei-Fe’n Cheah, lecturer, Art History Department, Australian National University

Bookings
Ann Guild, Secretary, The Asian Arts Society of Australia
Tel: (02) 9957 1711
email: annguild@optusnet.com.au

Indian 20ct. gold dowry necklace with 26 pendants in the shape of the yoni, the leaf of the sacred fig tree, symbol of fertility and the life force. Image provided by Anne Schofield. Photographer Richard Gates